look-down
[
l
oo
k
-doun]
/ˈlʊkˌdaʊn/
noun
1.
the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light.
Compare
look-through
.
British Dictionary definitions for
look down
look down
verb
1.
(
intransitive, adverb; foll by on or upon
) to express or show contempt or disdain (for)
2.
(
informal
)
look down one's nose at,
to be contemptuous or disdainful of
Word Origin and History for
look down
look-down
n.
type of sea fish, 1882, from
look
(v.) +
down
(adv.). So called from facial structure.